Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Late Adebayo goal secures Luton 2-2 draw at Forest
A late comeback saw Elijah Adebayo score a stoppage-time goal to earn Luton Town a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 3': Foul by Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
- 3': Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
- 6': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
- 7': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sèrge Aurier with a cross.
- 10': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest).
- 12': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 12': Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Reece Burke.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 15': Foul by Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest).
- 15': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 21': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sèrge Aurier.
- 21': Attempt missed. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 23': Attempt saved. Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
- 24': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
- 25': Attempt missed. Sèrge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Tom Lockyer (Luton Town).
- 30': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 32': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sèrge Aurier (Nottingham Forest).
- 33': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Foul by Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
- 36': Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 37': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
- 37': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Reece Burke (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
- 42': Sèrge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reece Burke with a cross.
- 45': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range is too high.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Luton Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Luton Town 0.
- 46': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Murillo tries a through ball, but Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
- 47': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 48': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Luton Town 0. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a through ball following a fast break.
- 50': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
- 52': Attempt saved. Jacob Brown (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 53': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 55': Substitution, Luton Town. Issa Kaboré replaces Reece Burke because of an injury.
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
- 58': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town).
- 59': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 60': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Tom Lockyer (Luton Town).
- 63': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Orel Mangala.
- 66': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 67': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
- 68': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 69': Attempt missed. Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 71': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
- 71': Attempt saved. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 72': Substitution, Luton Town. Ross Barkley replaces Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.
- 72': Substitution, Luton Town. Andros Townsend replaces Tahith Chong.
- 72': Substitution, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo replaces Jacob Brown.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
- 73': Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 74': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town).
- 74': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Luton Town 0. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
- 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Worrall replaces Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 81': Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Carlton Morris.
- 82': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 82': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Luton Town 1. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ola Aina replaces Sèrge Aurier.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Luton Town 2. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Lockyer.
- 90'+4': Foul by Andros Townsend (Luton Town).
- 90'+4': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+8': Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Luton Town 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Luton Town 2.
Statistics
 LTN |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.8 | Possession | 57.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 251 | Accurate Passes | 378 |
| 361 | Passes | 494 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 26 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 25 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,361
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,361
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | +25 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | +9 | 36 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | +12 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 40 | Murillo  |
| 30 | Willy Boly |
| 15 | Harry Toffolo |
| 24 | Sèrge Aurier |
| 5 | Orel Mangala |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 16 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 11 | Chris Wood |
| 21 | Anthony Elanga |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
Luton Town (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 15 | Teden Mengi |
| 4 | Tom Lockyer |
| 45 | Alfie Doughty |
| 16 | Reece Burke |
| 17 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu |
| 13 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 14 | Tahith Chong |
| 7 | Chiedozie Ogbene |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
| 19 | Jacob Brown |
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